Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning

MINNESOTA ESTATE PLANNING LAWYER

The law firm prepares Minnesota estate planning documents, including Wills, Trusts, Health Care Declarations, and Power of Attorneys for clients as part of their estate planning needs. Another regular document that Mr. Blahnik prepares is a "Transfer Upon Death Deed," which will transfer someone's home to another individual upon the death of the homeowner. This is often times used as a method for elderly parents to transfer their house to their children at the time of their death. In such a situation, the children would receive a "stepped up" basis in the property and would not have to pay capital gains on the increase in the value of the property prior to the death of the parents.

As an attorney, one of the most common comments made to Mr. Blahnik by individuals is, "Do you prepare Wills? I have been meaning to get one done for years now." Mr. Blahnik then responds by stating something to the effect of "yes I do, and I offer very reasonable flat fee rates for the preparation of Wills." After this exchange of words with individuals regarding the preparation of Wills, Mr. Blahnik typically does not hear back from them. Why? There tends to be a resistance by so many people to avoid planning for their death. However, it is extremely important. Even if one's probate estate is rather small, a big accomplishment in the preparation of a Will is to name a "personal representative" to administer that person's estate when he or she dies.

A Will is usually not a difficult document to prepare, but it must be done correctly and signed properly (in the presence of two witnesses).  Please contact Mr. Blahnik at Blahnik Law Office in Prior Lake, Minnesota to discuss the preparation or modification of your Will and any other estate planning needs.